Politics Posts

Winiko speaks tough: I don’t care if DPP fires me for standing for albinos 

Jul 03, 2016 Luke Bisani 409 &

Member of Parliament (MP) for Mulanje South Bon Kalindo popularly known as Winiko has disclosed that he is ready to leave the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) following his semi-nude parade that condemned the malpractice of… ...

Govt playing games on Issa Njauju gruesome murder 

Jul 03, 2016 Luke Bisani 22 &

Human rights activist Timothy Mtambo has accused government of delaying investigations on the murder of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) official, Issa Njauju. Mtambo argued that there is no will from the government to have the suspects… ...

Of the Lilongwe water crisis, hotels and stadiums – impact of mbofyo-mbofyo priorities

Jul 03, 2016 José Safarao 24 &

A few days ago, President Peter Mutharika promised residents of the city of Blantyre that his administration plans to build a stadium, a five-star hotel and a conference centre in Blantyre. In Zomba he also promised to build… ...

More students demos: University of Livingstonia to protests fee hike

Jul 03, 2016 Bright Malenga 10 &

Students of University of Livingstonia have faulted the university management for its decision to hike fees, saying the college offers low quality services. The new fees regime will see off-campus students paying K472,000 from K365,000… ...

ACB closing in on JB

Jul 02, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 238 &

Former President Joyce Banda is facing arrest in Malawi after accusations that she misused proceeds from the Nigerian crude oil deal during her time as president. Banda signed the deal in 2013 which allowed Malawi… ...

Don’t legalise it: NGO against industrial hemp

Jul 02, 2016 Martha Chikoti 173 &

Drug Fight Malawi has urged President Peter Mutharika not assent to the recently passed bill on legalising industrial hemp saying there is need for more research on the issue. Drug Fight Malawi director Nelson Zakeyu… ...

I never said Zitete – Mutharika

Jul 02, 2016 Luke Bisani 463 &

President Peter Mutharika has denied media reports that he ordered Malawians to have grasshoppers for meals due to the hunger situation in the country. Speaking last week, the Malawi leader urged citizens to be resourceful… ...